The goals of FRRCW are to remove non-native vegetation, clean up streams, plant native plants, lead creek tours and provide educational outreach to the public about regional watershed issues within the communities of Hercules, Rodeo, Crockett, and Port Costa. Friends of Rodeo, Refugio and Carquinez Watersheds is a joint collaboration between the Carquinez Regional Environmental Education Center (CREEC) and the Muir Heritage Land Trust. For more information, please contact Karin Korda at frrcw@earthlink.net, (415) 847-6035 or visit us on the web at: www.muirheritagelandtrust.org.

Description:
FRRCW focuses its efforts on tree planting, creek maintenance, and conservation. The creeks have thousands of species of native flora and fauna. In February 2006, over 250 plants and trees were planted along the Rodeo Creek Bike Path. This was an important service to an urban community providing an array of positive environmental and recreational benefits. The Rodeo Bike Path restoration project will promote environmental reduction of the urban heat island effect, boost wildlife habitat, magnify shade over buildings, decrease erosion, pollution, and emissions from cars in parking lots.

History:
FRRCW is a newly formed group, which was started in the fall of 2005, through a partnership between CREEC and the Muir Heritage Land Trust. Over the past seven months, FRRCW has participated in restoration projects in several creeks. FRRCW has worked collaboratively with Kids from the Bay, local Boy Scouts and Girl Scout Troops, schools, and other watershed groups. FRRCW is an important entity in Contra Costa County (almost 1 million residents) because it gives youth and adults the opportunity to become involved with their local watershed and make a difference.

Contact person: Troy Mc Gregor, CREEC Watersahed Coordinator, (email)
Office fax number: (925) 228-5460

Address:

P.O. Box 2452 Martinez, CA 94553

Web Site: http://www.muirheritagelandtrust.org